Leah Dawn Melton APRN, CNP, BC-ADM

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Norman, Oklahoma 73072 adhvgt@r.postjobfree.com

University of Michigan Masters Graduate 2012

AANP certification as Adult NP

Graduated with honors as only out-of-state student through University of Michigan NP program April 2012

Board Certified through American Association of Diabetic Educators (AADE) in Advanced Diabetes Management

Areas of Expertise

Assessment, evaluation and treatment of T1DM/T2DM patients

Management and care of patients on insulin pump

Speaker and Consultant for Janssen and NovoNordisk

Management and care of medical weight loss patient

Management and care of co-morbidities of T2DM

Management of Critical Care patient

Management of Emergency Room Patient

Management of preoperative and postoperative Bariatric patient

Strengths:

Advanced practice nurse since 2012 specializing in care of T1DM/T2DM

21 years of nursing experience

Highly motivated quality patient advocate

Ability to institute creative improvements that allow for improved workflow

Superior organization and management skills

Ability to manage and direct teams of professionals to achieve objectives

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Central Oklahoma Diabetes Center, Norman, Oklahoma 2015 – current

Responsible for evaluation, treatment, management of patient with Diabetes including diagnosing, ordering and evaluating lab, management of insulin pump(s), GCM/sensor interpretation, and prescribing appropriate medications for DM, HTN, dyslipidemia.

Norman Regional, Norman, Oklahoma 2009 - 2015

Norman Endocrinology Associates

Responsible for evaluation and treatment of new and returning patients to the endocrinology practice, including diagnosing, ordering and evaluating lab, management of insulin pump(s), CGM/sensor interpretation, and prescribing medications for DM, HTN, dyslipidemia.

House Supervisor

Responsible for coordinating and directing activities of hospital staff, admissions of patients, calling in Surgical teams for emergent cases, coordinating emergent care among staff Physicians

Bariatric Program Coordinator

Responsible for developing and coordinating activities of program

Maintain JCAHO and ASMBS Certification, Centers of Excellence Certification

Responsible for all data entered into longitudinal database(BOLD)

Responsible for pre-op teaching of Surgical patients in program

Responsible for all Support group, topics, teaching and maintenance

Responsible for leading and directing quarterly and monthly meetings with Surgeons

Assist with all business and clinical decisions

Involved with Marketing and Advertising

Assist with nutritional teaching of all post op patients in acute phase of care

Mercy Memorial, Ardmore, Oklahoma 2007-2009

Staff Registered Nurse –ER/ Med-Surg ICU

Responsible for care of patient in ER and ICU

Responsible for care of ICU patient

Responsible for initiation and maintaining critical drips, maintaining ventilator care

and all aspects of care of critical patient

Mays Home Care, Antlers, Oklahoma 2006-2009

Director of Nurse Recruitment – Human Resources

Responsible for overall management of Nurse Recruitment and hiring

Developed comprehensive plan for recruiting and hiring of Licensed Practical Nurses and Registered Nurses

Developed a comprehensive plan for retention of Nurses on staff

Baptist Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 2004-2006

Nurse Recruiter – Human Resources

Responsible for recruitment and hiring for all ICUs within 500 bed facility

Developed plan for recruitment of RNs with critical care experience

Assisted with development of nurse internship for new graduates

Baptist Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 2002-2006

Staff Nurse, Paul Silverstein Burn Center/ Burn ICU

Responsible for care of Burn ICU patient

Responsible for initiation and maintaining critical drips, maintaining ventilator care,

fluid resuscitation, specialized dressings for each burn patient

Renaissance Clinic, Edmond, Oklahoma 1997-2001

Clinic Nurse, Dr Margaret Hall M.D.

Responsible for care of OB/Gyn clinic patient

Dr Darrin Housel, Ada, Oklahoma 1994-1997

Clinic Nurse, Dr Darrin Housel, M.D.

Responsible for care of OB/Gyn clinic patient

EDUCATION

University of Michigan Masters of Science in Nursing/Adult NP, 2012

Flint, Michigan

University of Central Oklahoma Bachelor of Science with Nursing major, 2002

Edmond, Oklahoma

Tulsa Technology Program, PN focus Practical Nursing Certification, 1993

Tulsa, Oklahoma

HONORS

Induction in Sigma Theta Tau – Pi Delta chapter, University of Michigan- 2012

Recipient of University of Michigan Dean’s Graduate Student Scholarship – 2011/2012

Recipient of University of Michigan Nurse Practitioner grant- 2011/2012

Recipient of Norman Regional Foundation Scholarship - 2012

Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau – Beta Tau chapter - 2002

Who’s Who Among Colleges and Universities - 2002

Graduated Magna Cum Laude - 2002

Top PN student -1993

ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

Sigma Theta Tau: Beta Tau and Pi Delta Chapters

American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Oklahoma Nurses Association

Oklahoma Nurse Practitioner Association

American Association of Diabetic Educators

NPI # 167*******

DEA # MM 2744161

LICENSURE:

Oklahoma Board of Nursing: 76737, exp 12/2016

Adult Nurse Practitioner certification AANP A0812020, exp 8/2017

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES/AWARDS:

2019 President Association of Oklahoma Nurse Practitioners

2019 Oklahoma Nurse of Day at Oklahoma Capitol

2018 American Association of Nurse Practitioners Award of Nurse Practitioner Excellence at National Conference, Denver, Colorado

VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Norman Firehouse Arts Center, Board of Directors: 2012 to 2015

Oklahoma Association of Nurse Practitioner Board of Directors 2016- current

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